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Cheyenne, Wyoming: Rodeo Rider Killed By Bull

Life-size bronze statue of Lane Frost riding a bucking bull. Frost was killed by a bull in a spot only a few feet away in 1989.

Frontier Days Old West Museum

Address:
4610 Carey Ave., Cheyenne, WY
Directions:
North edge of town. The statue is outside the entrance to the Frontier Days Old West Museum, on the west side of Carey Ave. The grounds are gated after hours.
Hours:
Grounds gated after hours. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
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Lane Frost sculpture.

Rodeo Rider Killed By Bull

The Lane Frost sculpture is absolutely amazing, and the museum is definitely worth going into. All things western, including rodeo (more Lane Frost and others), carriages, wagons, etc. Kudos to the Old Frontier Museum.

[Nona Fisher, 06/05/2021]

Lane Frost rides a bull.

Frontier Days Old West Museum

Lane Frost bull-riding statue in front of the Frontier Days Old West Museum.

[Ashley Straight, 08/01/2020]

25-year-old Lane Frost died in the adjacent rodeo arena on July 30, 1989, killed by "Takin' Care of Business," the bull he had just ridden. Lane finished third in the bull-riding event.


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